James M. Lindsay
Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair
Expertise
U.S. foreign and defense policy; international security; globalization; Congress; domestic politics of U.S. foreign policy; public opinion.
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James M. Lindsay argues that while the United States remains the most significant military, diplomatic, and economic power in a changing geopolitical environment, it faces increasing difficulty in driving the global agenda.
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Despite international pressure, Iran appears to be continuing its march toward getting a nuclear bomb.
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America Unbound argues that President Bush has redefined how America engages the world, shedding the constraints that friends, allies, and international institutions have traditionally imposed on its freedom, insisting that an America unbound is a more secure America.
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James M. Lindsay says that the role of the troops that remain in Afghanistan after a withdrawal will reveal the nature of America's continued commitment there.
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James M. Lindsay says that while justice was done in the killing of Osama bin Laden, bin Laden's death also raises many questions.
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James M. Lindsay says the military trainers sent by Britain, France, and Italy to aid rebels will not do much to change the course of fighting in Libya.
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James M. Lindsay comments on President Obama's address to the nation on Libya.
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James M. Lindsay argues, "President Obama must now confront a question that was unthinkable two weeks ago: How should he deal with a post-rebellion Gadhafi?"
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James M. Lindsay and Kate Collins discuss France's recognition of the National Libyan Council as the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people.
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James M. Lindsay discusses how President Obama can deal with the dilemma of encouraging Gadhafi's ouster and minimizing harm to Libyan civilians without entangling the United States in yet another Middle East conflict.
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James M. Lindsay says the WikiLeaks fiasco has a silver lining.
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James M. Lindsay and Ray Takeyh state that in efforts to contain a nuclear Iran, "military options should not be taken off the table."
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Based on the recent findings of a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center and the Council on Foreign Relations, support for President Obama's foreign policy is dwindling amongst the American public, writes James Lindsay.
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